ANT 105.001
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
FALL/2000
MWF: 11:00 - 11:50 PM
Instructor: Lenville J. Stelle
Office: E-106
Phone: 351-2504
E-mail: lstelle@virtual.parkland.edu
Office Hours:
- Monday - 1:00 to 2:00;
- Wednesday - 1:00 to 2:00;
- Friday - 9:00 to 10:00 and 1:00 to 2:00;
- or by appointment.
I. Required Text:
- Campbell, Bernard and James Loy.
- 2000 Humankind Emerging, 8th edition. New York: Harper Collins.
II. Purpose of Course:
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the principles and course of
human evolution from the perspective of both the biological and social sciences.
III. Expectations for Learning:
A. The student is expected to have a working understanding of at least 75% of the
concepts to which she/he will be exposed.
B. The student will be expected to apply anthropologically informed concepts to culturally sensitive events.
C. The student is expected to actively participate in class discussions.
IV. Evaluation of the Student:
The evaluation of the student will be based upon five quizzes and two reaction papers.
A. Quizzes: A quiz will be administered approximately every three weeks. Each will have a value of 20 points for a total (5 X 100) of 100 possible quiz points. The student will be allowed 30 minutes to complete each quiz. Structurally, each will contain five short-answer questions (3 points/question) and five multiple-guess questions (1 point/question). The minimum performance level for students who are desirous of a C is 70% correct, 80% for a B, and 90% for an A. The quizzes will be evaluated in class. Those students who fail to achieve a desired grade will be able to take a make-up quiz during the following class period.
B. Reaction papers: Two reaction papers will be required. The papers will be two to three pages in length. They will be word processed or typed. Each will have a value of 25 points. Topics will be assigned as the events of the Fall of 2000 unfold.
C. Course assessment test: The course assessment test will be administered during the final examination period. It will consist of 20 multpiple-choice questions. Each question will have a value of 1 point for a total of 20 possible points.
SYLLABUS - ANTHROPOLOGY 105
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| WEEK OF:
| READINGS:
| TOPIC:
| DUE:
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| 21 AUG
| CH. 1
| WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY
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| 28 AUG
| pp. 168-172;
Appendix II
| FIELD METHODS IN PALEOANTHROPOLOGY
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| 4 SEPT
| CH. 2
| EVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT
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| 11 SEPT
| CH. 2
| EVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT
| QUIZ #1
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| 18 SEPT
| CH. 3 & 4
| ADAPTATION &
CLASSIFICATION
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| 25 SEPT
| CH. 5
| HOMINOID BEGINNINGS
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| 1 OCT
| CH. 6 & 7
| AUSTRALOPITHECINES
| PAPER #1
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| 9 OCT
| CH. 8 & 9
| AUSTRALOPITHECINES
| QUIZ #2
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| 16 OCT
| CH. 10 & 11
| Homo erectus
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| 23 OCT
| CH. 12 & 13
| Homo erectus
| QUIZ #3
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| 30 OCT
| CH. 14
| NEANDERTHALS
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| 6 NOV
| CH. 15
| NEANDERTHALS
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| 13 NOV
| CH. 16 & 17
| H. s. sapiens
| QUIZ #4
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| 20 NOV
| HANDOUT
| NEW WORLD
ARCHAEOLOGY
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| 27 NOV
| HANDOUT
| NEW WORLD
ARCHAEOLOGY
| PAPER #2
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| 4 DEC
| CH. 18
| THE HUMAN CONDITION
| QUIZ #5
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| 11 DEC
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| COURSE ASSESSMENT TEST |
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